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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,110.26, 24,166.20 and 5,722.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,110.26, 24,166.20 and 5,722.82 is: 8,584.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,110.26 : 24,166.20 = 5,722.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,110.26/24,166.20 = 5,722.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,110.26x = 24,166.20 × 5,722.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,110.26x = 138,298,812.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,298,812.68/16,110.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,584.52

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